Total 5 job vacancies by Farm Credit Administration

As an Attorney Advisor, typical duties include:

• Providing legal counsel to agency officials on the full range of personnel-related issues impacting a Federal agency, including disciplinary and performance-based actions, and issues relating to Federal employment anti-discrimination laws, including requests for reasonable accommodation.

• Representing the agency in cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), and other Federal adjudicatory bodies and administrative forums, including pre-hearing practice.

As an Information Technology (IT) Risk Specialist, you will:

• Develop risk-based institution-specific examination plans (for large, complex, or high-concern institutions) that comply with all applicable guidelines and include procedures for testing an institution's unique risks.
• Conduct IT examinations in accordance with generally accepted IT audit standards and guidelines to ensure that the institution's information technology and business systems are adequately controlled, monitored, and assessed.
• Provide support and technical assistance to OE examiners and management in conducting IT examination activities.
• Maintain responsibility for planning IT examination activities for low to moderate to highly-complex institutions.
• Recommend new or improved IT examination techniques or methods to enhance future examinations.
• Conduct related conferences and communicates with institution officials, as appropriate, to obtain feedback and reactions to examination findings and to convey information concerning corrective action or regulatory guidance.
• Write examination entrance and report transmittal letters to board members, internal and external correspondence related to examinations or projects, Enforcement Action Memoranda as necessary, and other materials that are essential to complete the reporting process and maintain ongoing communication with institution personnel.

As an Information Technology (IT) Risk Specialist, you will:

• Develop risk-based institution-specific examination plans (for large, complex, or high-concern institutions) that comply with all applicable guidelines and include procedures for testing an institution's unique risks.
• Conduct IT examinations in accordance with generally accepted IT audit standards and guidelines to ensure that the institution's information technology and business systems are adequately controlled, monitored, and assessed.
• Provide support and technical assistance to OE examiners and management in conducting IT examination activities.
• Maintain responsibility for planning IT examination activities for low to moderate to highly-complex institutions.
• Recommend new or improved IT examination techniques or methods to enhance future examinations.
• Conduct related conferences and communicates with institution officials, as appropriate, to obtain feedback and reactions to examination findings and to convey information concerning corrective action or regulatory guidance.
• Write examination entrance and report transmittal letters to board members, internal and external correspondence related to examinations or projects, Enforcement Action Memoranda as necessary, and other materials that are essential to complete the reporting process and maintain ongoing communication with institution personnel.

The Director and Chief Financial Officer oversees the administration of the Agency's procurement, financial management, budget performance, internal controls, and enterprise risk management functions, including:

1. Ensuring that the Agency complies with applicable financial and procurement laws, regulations, directives, and internal controls.
2. Establishing forecasting tools and quantitative techniques to provide the agency with anticipated current-year budget performance as well as potential outyear budget trends.
3. Understanding near- and long-range plans of the agency to help determine how financial operations need to be positioned to ensure the Board can meet its objectives effectively and efficiently. Identifies and keeps up to date on key rules, regulations, and policies as well as economic, political, and social trends (both internal and external) that affect the organization.
4. Identifying opportunities and develops strategies for modernization, automation, and innovation across the agency's accounting systems, operations and reporting requirements, including preparation of Agency financial statements for increased efficiency and effectiveness. Oversees the establishment and sustainment of cloud-based financial and procurement systems. Creates cost-effective new products and services in response to customer needs.
5. Providing guidance and leadership to ensure the office's customer service, integration, innovation, communication, and risk management goals are met. Preparation and dissemination of financial and budget data to enable users to manage financial resources.
6. Overseeing management of fiscal operations, including expenses authorization, billings and claims review, credit card activities, travel management, and approval of payments and disbursements.
7. Creating and sustaining an organizational culture of integrity and high ethical values and which supports staff engagement and is conducive for staff to provide a high-quality service. Facilitates an employee development framework that matches employee development activities to the ever-changing needs of the function, the division, and the Board. Enables others to acquire the tools and support they need to perform well and to acquire skills that may allow them to move around the organization more easily.
8. Approaching problem situations with a clear perception of organizational and external realities and recognize the impact on the various parts of the of alternative courses of action.
9. Identifying and taking steps to prevent, manage, and resolve conflicts and disagreements in a proactive, positive, and constructive manner, to minimize negative impact and maximize the productive efforts of staff.
10. Effectively interacts with members of the Board, both in discussions and through memoranda; including the Chief of Staff, senior staff, and other professionals in the office; individuals from other federal agencies, international organizations, and the private sector.
11. Evaluating and maintaining internal controls covering program responsibilities. Ensures that the internal controls system complies with requirements and policies. Develops responses to internal and external audit reports and implements corrective measures as appropriate. Provides quality assurance of office work products and engages in appropriate assessments of program vulnerabilities and risks.

1. Participates in the development of the agency's strategic plan, goals, and budget. Recommends program objectives and their priorities for area(s) of responsibility.
2. Provides guidance, coaching, and feedback to, and conducts performance reviews for managers, supervisors, and other direct reports, and ensures same is provided to all office staff.
3. Recommends personnel actions in area(s) of responsibility.
4. Exercises appropriate judgment and decision-making in complex situations.
5. Demonstrates innovation and thought leadership relevant to future-state organizational and functional people strategies.
6. Demonstrates strong leadership and management skills aligned to the Board's espoused values.
7. Keeps skills and knowledge current and aligned to best practices relative to key rules, regulations, and policies, as well as economic, governmental, and social trends that affect the organization. Understands near term and long-term needs for the organization and determines how operations should be positioned to meet such needs.
8. Demonstrates proficiency in political and organizational savvy, and interpersonal communication skills.
9. Has regular contact with all staff in the function(s) to stay connected to the pulse of the division, provide leadership, and act as a role model.

The Director and Chief Financial Officer oversees the administration of the Agency's procurement, financial management, budget performance, internal controls, and enterprise risk management functions, including:

1. Ensuring that the Agency complies with applicable financial and procurement laws, regulations, directives, and internal controls.
2. Establishing forecasting tools and quantitative techniques to provide the agency with anticipated current-year budget performance as well as potential outyear budget trends.
3. Understanding near- and long-range plans of the agency to help determine how financial operations need to be positioned to ensure the Board can meet its objectives effectively and efficiently. Identifies and keeps up to date on key rules, regulations, and policies as well as economic, political, and social trends (both internal and external) that affect the organization.
4. Identifying opportunities and develops strategies for modernization, automation, and innovation across the agency's accounting systems, operations and reporting requirements, including preparation of Agency financial statements for increased efficiency and effectiveness. Oversees the establishment and sustainment of cloud-based financial and procurement systems. Creates cost-effective new products and services in response to customer needs.
5. Providing guidance and leadership to ensure the office's customer service, integration, innovation, communication, and risk management goals are met. Preparation and dissemination of financial and budget data to enable users to manage financial resources.
6. Overseeing management of fiscal operations, including expenses authorization, billings and claims review, credit card activities, travel management, and approval of payments and disbursements.
7. Creating and sustaining an organizational culture of integrity and high ethical values and which supports staff engagement and is conducive for staff to provide a high-quality service. Facilitates an employee development framework that matches employee development activities to the ever-changing needs of the function, the division, and the Board. Enables others to acquire the tools and support they need to perform well and to acquire skills that may allow them to move around the organization more easily.
8. Approaching problem situations with a clear perception of organizational and external realities and recognize the impact on the various parts of the of alternative courses of action.
9. Identifying and taking steps to prevent, manage, and resolve conflicts and disagreements in a proactive, positive, and constructive manner, to minimize negative impact and maximize the productive efforts of staff.
10. Effectively interacts with members of the Board, both in discussions and through memoranda; including the Chief of Staff, senior staff, and other professionals in the office; individuals from other federal agencies, international organizations, and the private sector.
11. Evaluating and maintaining internal controls covering program responsibilities. Ensures that the internal controls system complies with requirements and policies. Develops responses to internal and external audit reports and implements corrective measures as appropriate. Provides quality assurance of office work products and engages in appropriate assessments of program vulnerabilities and risks.

1. Participates in the development of the agency's strategic plan, goals, and budget. Recommends program objectives and their priorities for area(s) of responsibility.
2. Provides guidance, coaching, and feedback to, and conducts performance reviews for managers, supervisors, and other direct reports, and ensures same is provided to all office staff.
3. Recommends personnel actions in area(s) of responsibility.
4. Exercises appropriate judgment and decision-making in complex situations.
5. Demonstrates innovation and thought leadership relevant to future-state organizational and functional people strategies.
6. Demonstrates strong leadership and management skills aligned to the Board's espoused values.
7. Keeps skills and knowledge current and aligned to best practices relative to key rules, regulations, and policies, as well as economic, governmental, and social trends that affect the organization. Understands near term and long-term needs for the organization and determines how operations should be positioned to meet such needs.
8. Demonstrates proficiency in political and organizational savvy, and interpersonal communication skills.
9. Has regular contact with all staff in the function(s) to stay connected to the pulse of the division, provide leadership, and act as a role model.